Ruth Linden is a judge based in Manhattan. She is best known as the presiding judge for Noah Porter-Benson's case.
History[]
Linden prepared to declare Noah an orphan but noticed Benson taking an active role in his life. She then released Noah into the custodial custody of Benson, while also giving the option for adoption in a year.(SVU: "Spring Awakening")
After the death of Johnny Drake (the biological father of Noah), Linden signed the adoption papers for Noah and declared him Noah Porter Benson. (SVU: "Surrendering Noah")
Appearances[]
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (5 seasons, 10 episodes):
- Season 3: "Silence"
- Season 14: "Deadly Ambition" • "Legitimate Rape"
- Season 15: "Wednesday's Child" • "Downloaded Child" • "Spring Awakening"
- Season 16: "Glasgowman's Wrath" • "Pattern Seventeen" • "Surrendering Noah"
- Season 19: "Complicated"